Protector pen



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1 Claim. (01. 95)

.The invention relates to pens and more espe" cially to protector play pens for infants.

: The primary object of the invention is the provision-of a device of this character, which can bereadily and easily folded into compact form as a unit-and is susceptible when erected for a combination of uses, which is readily attached to all types of beds to form a baby crib, or which can be used for a utility play pen, and additionally can be placed around a floor furnace register to form a protective guard.

Another object of the invention is to the provision of a device of this character which is constructed so that it folds very easily and can be transported with a minimum of trouble, so that it is a convenient article for trips or for a visit across town, with resultant safety in the use thereof for infants, to prevent harm or injury to them.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, which can be folded with dispatch and set up for use, without requiring special tools for so doing, the device being novel in construction and unique for the various uses thereof.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliableand efficient for the uses intended, strong, durable, conveniently handled, neat in appearance when set up for use, assuring safety to an infant when occupying the same, and inexpensive to manufacture and'install.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which show the preferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a double bed showing the device constructed in accordance with the invention installed therewith.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

"Figure 3 is an end View of the bed at its head showing the fastening of the device thereto.

Figure 4- is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 3 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of a single or twin bed with one side against a wall with the device applied to the bed. I

Figure 6 is a top plan view showing the device applied to the register of a heating furnace for service as a play pen.

Figure '7 is a view similar to Figure 6 showing the pen associated with a different type of register.

Figure 8 is a sectional view on the line 8-8 of Figure 13 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary plan view looking up at the structure shown in Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a side view of the device folded. I

Figure 11 is a sectional view taken on the line. Y I I-I Iof Figure 6 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 12 is a sectional view taken on the line I 2I 2 of Figure 11 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 13 is a sectional view taken on the line I3-I3 of Figure 7 looking in the direction ofthe,

arrows Figure 14 is a perspective view of the anchoring rod for the device when placed around a register; 1 Figure 15 is a perspective view of the attaching brackets of the device removed from a part there'- of.

Referring now to the drawings wherein: like reference characters denote corresponding parts the play or protector pen of this invention is formed with three panels III, I I and I2, the panels I I and I2 being hinged to the panel II] by hinges I3, and also a fourth panel as indicated by the numeral 5. Each of the panels is formed with an upper and lower rail, both of which are horizontally disposed, and these rails are connected byspaced vertically disposed slats the combination of which comprises complete rectangular shaped fences or panels.

One end of the panel Ill is provided with an extension or offset section I4, the length of which is substantially equal to the thickness of the panel I l, and the length of the panel I I is slightlyless,

than that of the panel Ill whereby the panel II falls within the offset section I4. The panel I2 then folds against the panel I I as shown in Figure 13. The end surfaces of the outer ends of the panels II and I2 are covered with soft padding 24 as shown in Figure 12 to prevent scratching or the ends of the panel 5. The ends of the lower rail of the panel are provided with clip angles l 6 that extend around posts 8 and 9 at the ends of the panels ll and I2, and then downwardly over th lower rail of the panels I! and I 2 as illustrated in Figures 11 and 12 to positively clamp the lower corners of the panels in assembled relation.

With the-parts arranged inthis manner the panels IO, U and I2 may be used without panel 5 to provide a pen on a bed as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 or against a wall as shown in Figure 7 and when used on a bed the ends of the panels H and I2 are secured by straps [8 with buckles l9 therein to the head 20 of the bed with hooks 21 and the lower ends of the straps are se cured under the lower edge of the head 22 of the bed which is indicated by the letter A.

The protective pen may also be used as illustrated in Figure 5 with the bed A positioned against a wall'and with the panels l0 and l i open to provide a continuous straight wall, the panel I2 providing an end of the pen with the outer end contacting a wall surface.

The device constituting the present invention comprises a pair of slatted frame panels H and connected at one vertical edge of one of the panels H by means of'the angularly extending section i4 and a hinge I3 is a panel In. The opposite end of the same panel I i is swingably connected to the other panel i I of the pair thereof by means of a hinge 13. Thus the panels 16 and H may be folded close together when the device is not set up as shown in Figure 10.

The section 14 on one end of one of the panels H is of a length 'to overlap the other panel H when all the panels are in folded position, and wheni nex'tended or set-up position, the width of the section I i, plus the width of the panel 10, is equal to the width of the panels H. The panel 16 and one of the panels I i, at the upper corners thereof, have inverted substantially L-shaped clamping brackets I 4 secured thereto by any well known 'fastening means and the brackets l4 are provided with binding screws 65, for detachably fastening the uppermost corner of the panels (0 and IE to uppermost corners of panel H. The lower corner portions of panel II have secured thereto by any well known fastening means, laterally projected hook-like coupling members l6 which engage with the lower corners of the panel i and in this manner the panel l I" is detachably joined with panels and H, with all panels vertically set up for a four walled enclosure pen, as will appear in Figure 6 of the drawings.

.Ill Figures 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the drawings, the device is'shown in association with the heating registers Band C, of a furnace, and in this use of such device, there is employed an anchoring bar 25 having the clamping jawed ends 2t, which are adapted for detachably connecting the bar 25 to the panels l0 and -II and I2 on their lower rails 27, in properly located position with relation to either register B or C, and this bar has adjustably fitted thereto by a clamping collar 28, a studded keeper 29, its studs 30 being adapted to interfit interstices 3| in the registers B and C, respectively, so that the device "will be held in a fixed position about the registers for the fencing thereof providing a guard for an infant playing outside thereof. The :device in association with the register B makes use of the detachable panels H and i2, and in use with the register C, the detachable panel 6 is dispensed with.

The hook ends 2| of the straps 1B are padded as at 32 to prevent marring of the bed A, while in use.

The device is readily foldable for transporting purposes or for storage in the least possible space when not in use.

What is claimed is:

A folding protector pen comprising a plurality of hinged panels with an additional panel positioned between the free ends thereof, each of said panels.v including upper and lower horizontally disposed rails with spaced vertically disposed slats connecting the rails, the upper rail of said additional panel having L shaped clamps with thumb screws therein extended from the ends for clamping the outer ends thereof to the hinged panels, one of said panels having an ofiset section at one end thereof to facilitate nesting of the panels, clip angles extended from the ends of the lower rail of the panel having the L-shaped clamps thereon for temporarily securing the lower corners of the said panel to the said hinged panels, an" anchoring bar having U-shaped clamps with thumb screws therein on the ends for clamping the said hinged panels in extended positions, and a keeper having a clamping collar on the upper surface for adjustably positioning the keeper on the said bar and having depending REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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